Nekoma, Illinois

Nekoma is an census-designated place in Weller Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.

Nekoma, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°10′22″N 90°11′19″W
Country	USA
State	Illinois
County	Henry County
Township	Weller Township
Area [1]
• Total	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
• Land	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	817 ft (249 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	23
• Density	175.57/sq mi (68.03/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	61490
GNIS feature ID	2806533[2]
FIPS code	17-51934

History

The town of Nekoma was laid out in July 1869.^[3]

Geography

The town is located in the far south of the county, at the intersections of Illinois Routes 17 and 82.^[4]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Nekoma has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km²), all land.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	23		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Nekoma first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.^[7]

As of the 2020 census^[8] there were 23 people, 48 households, and 0 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 175.57 inhabitants per square mile (67.79/km²). There were 11 housing units at an average density of 83.97 per square mile (32.42/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.91% White, 8.70% African American, 0.00% Native American, 4.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 13.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.00% of the population.

There were 48 households, out of which all were non-families.

Education

It is in the Galva Community Unit School District 224.^[9]